* Manage general accounting activities for portfolio of 70 commercial & residential properties with over 8 million square feet of rentable space.* Perform all aspects of the accounting cycle – financial statements, general ledger, bank reconciliations and coordination of annual audit with external accounting firm.* Set up escalations for new commercial tenants towards reimbursement of their prorata share of CAM, property taxes, utilities, etc. (with attention to base year, capped and non-capped expenses, CPI increases) and also true up accounts for tenants moving out during the year.* Prepare and record journal entries related to accrual-based accounting using GAAP principles. Provide complete financial statement packages at closings along with a detailed analysis of general ledger accounts for variances.* Monitor and post all billing aspects of lease administration including annual CAM, RET, and OPEX billings. * Work with lease administration to ensure that all tenant setups and escalation billings were properly reflected on the GL.* Ensure accurate and timely recording and reconciliation of mortgage interest, principal amortization, escrow amounts, real estate tax, insurance, pre-paid schedule and security deposits.* Supervise and approve recurring payable, accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks performed by specialists. * Assist Property Management personnel in annual budget process including preparation of individual entity’s budgets, and variance analysis from prior year.

* Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts under third-party management and review appropriate accrual and adjusted journal entries.* Report on and review property budgets to forecast performance and adjust future budgets.* Maintain multiple general ledgers on both a GAAP and tax basis, including preparation of quarterly and year-end work papers and financial statements.* Prepare monthly variance reports and reforecast for various entities.* Extensively interface with property management team, lending institutions, investors and vendors to support property operations. Review files for vendor contract and tenant leases.* Supervise accounting operations functions including cash management, coding and approving accounts payable, and accrual expenses.* Defined business requirements for new Accounting Software and conducted comparison analysis.

* Lead a team to manage accounts payable and accounts receivable for over 70 commercial and residential properties within the New Jersey districts.* Conduct due diligence process including Common Area Maintenance (CAM), reconciliation models, lease reviews, Real Estate Tax reviews and historical cost analysis.* Prepare month-end closing and quarterly financial reporting including account analysis and reconciliation.* Ensure accurate and timely recording and reconciliation of Journal Entry for mortgage interest, principal amortization, escrow amounts, leasing commission and security deposits.* Assist in annual budget process including preparing individual building’s budgets, analyzing variance analysis from prior year and completion of excel .* Reconcile bank accounts and security deposit accounts.* Review and insure the accuracy and timeliness of the related tax financial reporting information for actual and forecasted periods.* Prepare quarterly calculations/schedules, depreciation and amortization of fixed assets. * Review and reconcile accounts and balance sheet accounts.* Supervise and approve A/P and A/R tasks performed by Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialists.* Assist CFO in designing schedules for more effective reporting.

* Managed payroll processing for 500+ employees in over 70 locations to ensure timely and consistently accurate preparation and posting of transactions in the General Ledger using automated system interfaces within JD Edwards and MS Excel. Manually entered journal entries as needed.* Implemented process improvements for recording monthly payroll and accrual entries in the General Ledger to reduce month-end processing time by 30%.* Assisted Controller with preparation, review, and analysis of financial statements, General Ledger, and month-end and year-end.* Assisted in the data gathering, preparation and filing of all taxes including annual report filings, quarterly estimated tax payments, annual extensions, and State Unemployment Insurance.* Analyzed and reconciled various General Ledger accounts and Bank Accounts. Created reports to reconcile 401(k) contributions, loans, voluntary deductions and direct deposit/ACH accounts and Benefits. Analyzed historical 401(k) records to identify and rectify transfer error over a 6 month period.* Assisted the Controller and Director of Finance with ad-hoc projects in all aspects of forecasting and spending control of finances. Property Accountant (2006 – 2007)* Maintain General Ledger for entire portfolio with minimal guidance by making journal entries using JD Edwards Accounting System. Close monthly book and manage accrual accounting for expenses, taxes, insurance, and year-end reconciliations.* Reconcile tenants’ Accounts Receivable, security deposits and rent roll to General Ledger and resolve Accounts Receivable delinquencies in accordance with company policies and through discussions with Property Managers.* Provide balance sheet variance explanations, bank reconciliations, and resolve e-audit issues through online reporting system.